[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 8 (Tuesday, January 14, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E34]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING JOYCE IRENE MARTRATT ON THE OCCASION OF 
                             HER RETIREMENT

                                 ______
                                 

                     HON. MICHAEL F.Q. SAN NICOLAS

                                of guam

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 14, 2020

  Mr. SAN NICOLAS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Joyce 
Irene Martratt on her retirement.
  Born on August 28, 1939, Joyce is a World War II survivor of the 
Japanese occupation. After the war, she grew to be fearless and had a 
thirst for knowledge, immersing herself into every learning opportunity 
she could.
  Joyce started her career as an educator, teaching a first-grade 
special needs class at the old Barrigada Elementary School. She also 
taught 3rd and 6th grade levels. Years later, she obtained a temporary 
job at the Andersen Air Force Base at the Civilian Personnel Office as 
a clerk typist, and with her hard work and authenticity, she 
persistently thrived. Joyce gained a great deal of experience over the 
years as a civilian employee and worked within the SAC's 3960th Civil 
Engineering Squadron Material Control Section, Programs and Planning, 
Operations and Maintenance, and eventually moved to the 3960th Civil 
Engineering Squadron's Commander's office, to name a few. In 1974, both 
needing a secretary, the Commander, and Vice Commander determined to 
integrate the position and personally requested for Joyce to accept the 
offer.
  On July 18, 2005, she took her final transfer to the 36th Wing 
Commander, which is where the ``Ask Joyce'' column was developed. The 
column was placed in the Andersen Air Force Base paper, ``Pacific 
Edge'' and served as an informative outlet to learn about Guam's 
culture and society. Due to its immense popularity, the people of Guam 
still remember the details of her column to this day.
  Joyce served alongside notable leaders, and amongst the most skilled 
airmen and civil servants who recognized her as a distinguished woman 
of character who cared deeply for our island. I thank Joyce for her 
many years of service and wish her the best in a much-deserved 
retirement.

                          ____________________